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Information about health care in Southeastern N.C.

N.C. Department of Insurance received $1 million in federal funding to help with implementing their parts of the health care reform law, the agency announced this morning. The money is to be used to improve the insurance department’s process for reviewing health insurance premiums. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin said in a statement the agency applied for the grant about a month ago. “The Department of Insurance has a lot of work ahead of us to implement the new federal health… Read More »

Federal stimulus money will pay for healthy living grants in 11 cities and towns in North Carolina including Wilmington. The grants of up to $24,999 were awarded by the N.C. Division of Public Health’s Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch. They were “to promote active lifestyles in their communities and influence state policy as it relates to physical activity and health,” according to the state’s Eat Smart, Move More program. The money will roll out over the next 15 months, and… Read More »

One million dollars in stimulus money will be used to help seniors manage chronic diseases. The grants will expand two existing programs, Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C. announced today. The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is open to seniors across the state, and the Diabetes Self-Management Program is available to half the state. The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, developed by Stanford University researchers, is also known as Living Healthy. It’s a workshop in which seniors learn about preventing and maintaining a range… Read More »

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